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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2710

The Book on Faith
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ حُرَيْثٍ أَبُو عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْفَضْلُ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ تَفَرَّقَتِ الْيَهُودُ عَلَى إِحْدَى وَسَبْعِينَ أَوِ اثْنَتَيْنِ وَسَبْعِينَ فِرْقَةً وَالنَّصَارَى مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ وَتَفْتَرِقُ أُمَّتِي عَلَى ثَلاَثٍ وَسَبْعِينَ فِرْقَةً ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ سَعْدٍ وَعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو وَعَوْفِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏
that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The Jews split into seventy-one sects, or seventy-two sects, and the Christians similarly, and my Ummah will split into seventy-three sects."
Narrated by Narrated Abu Hurairah:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) discusses the divisions among religious communities, noting that the Jews and Christians have split into numerous sects, while his own Ummah will also experience fragmentation into seventy-three sects. This statement serves as a warning about the potential for division within the Muslim community and emphasizes the importance of unity and adherence to the core tenets of Islam.

Modern Application

In today's diverse Muslim communities, this hadith reminds us to prioritize unity and understanding over division. Engaging in respectful dialogue and focusing on shared beliefs can help bridge gaps between different interpretations and practices within Islam.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Warning because it highlights the potential for division within the Muslim Ummah and serves as a cautionary reminder to maintain unity.

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About Jami` at-Tirmidhi

This hadith is #2710 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Faith. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Hurairah:.

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